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Oct 2, 2020 10 tweets 3 min read
Look at this photograph!
Every time we do, it instantly brings to mind one of the biggest songs of @Nickelback's career, which was released 15 years ago on the album #AlltheRightReasons. Here’s some fun facts about it. Photograph went double platinum in the U.S. and hit No. 1 all over the world. Not bad for a song that, Chad Kroeger told us in 2017, is about “nostalgia” for growing up in the small town of Hannah, Alberta. “You can't go back to your childhood," he said. Image
Sep 29, 2020 5 tweets 3 min read
Is your Instagram feed suddenly full of incredible Deborah Cox renditions? Here's why.

Last week, @HaveTheRange posted their idea for a #DeborahCoxChallenge.

Singers are put to the test by performing the challenging bridge on the singer’s 1998 hit “Nobody's Supposed to Be Here.”

Aug 5, 2020 7 tweets 7 min read
Every year since 2013, we've taken a moment to shine a spotlight on Canada's emerging classical musicians.

Meet four of this year's inductees into our classical #30under30 community. [thread] Image “Constantly challenging the imagination and feeling like what you’re about to embark on is impossible.”

That’s what drives mezzo-soprano @emanikolovska, one of this year’s #CBC30under30 classical musicians | @the_rcm @guildhallschool @StaatsoperBLN

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Jun 19, 2020 19 tweets 8 min read
To honour #Juneteenth2020 today, @Bandcamp is donating all of its fees to the Legal Defense Fund (@NAACP_LDF) in support of racial justice, equality and change.

Here are some A+ Black Canadian artists to support on the platform. .@cadenceweapon, who recently released a compilation of remixes he made between 2009 and 2013:

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Jun 8, 2020 15 tweets 9 min read
We’re marking #IndigenousHistoryMonth by celebrating some of the incredible Indigenous musicians on Turtle Island — people who have entertained and educated through music.

Follow this thread all month, and check out our project Game Changers for more: bit.ly/371DMG6 Image .@BuffySteMarie is the kokum of rock.

With monumental anti-war anthems like Universal Soldier, Buffy has never shied away from bringing politics into her art. bit.ly/CBCMGC60s Image
Apr 26, 2020 13 tweets 9 min read
We're about to get started — stream #StrongerTogether live on @CBC Gem now: gem.cbc.ca/live/172813165… Image Beautiful song to hear at this moment from @SarahMcLachlan — "Blackbird." #StrongerTogether #TousEnsemble Image
Apr 2, 2020 4 tweets 2 min read
To be honest I'm not very familiar with Garage Band and what types of plug ins are available for that software. But there are some important principles to keep in mind when using any EQ. #AskCBCMusic Many EQ plug ins sound similar and they all do just about the same thing. So, pick any parametric equalizer. Here is a simple article that describes what that is: bit.ly/2JyoygP One thing to keep in mind a little can go a long way.
Apr 2, 2020 4 tweets 1 min read
The cracking is most likely that your performers were too loud for the microphone setting, causing distortion. Usually turning down the level control can fix this. But you probably tried that. So try moving the performers further away from the microphones. #AskCBCMusic Those Zoom X/Y mics are probably better as an ambient mic and not a close mic. Breathing noise is always an issue. This could be simply a physical thing. Your performers are breathing loud. Another culprit could be a compressor. If there is a compressor setting on the unit.
Apr 2, 2020 4 tweets 1 min read
First start with a great mix. A good mix will translate on any platform. Specific Vinyl mastering techniques include special attention to bass, sibilance and high frequencies. #ASkCBCMusic For bass frequencies, everything under 250Hz or so should be mono. Sibilance needs to be well under control. What is mildly annoying in digital can translate to very very distorted and harsh on vinyl.
Apr 2, 2020 6 tweets 2 min read
You are mostly correct. At the current level of technology there is no way for musicians to play together in sync over the internet. This is primarily because of latency. Latency is the time it takes to convert performance to a digital signal and then send that signal to your collaborator. There are many variables in this chain of events and some of the variables are moving targets.
Mar 27, 2020 7 tweets 4 min read
Make this weekend the weekend you level up on guitar. Check this thread for guitar how-tos we've filmed with artists over the years, starting with @wearewhitehorse's intro to the 12-bar blues:
Try tapping and muting techniques with @bobbybazini: